R590 · 750 ml
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Viticulture
Vine age: 28 Years
Density: 6000 vines per hectare
Yield: 15 tons per hectare
A low canopy allowed optimal sunlight penetration. No irrigation was used.
Vinification
Grapes were picked at 21°B, gentle crushed and was cold macerated on the skins for 8 hours before pressing. The juice was left to settle for two days and wild yeast, fermentation occurred over an 9-day period in a stainless steel tank. The wine spent 27 months in a 3rd fill 300L French oak barrel.
Analysis
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Alcohol |
13.5% |
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Total Acidity |
6.4 g/l |
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Residual Sugar |
1.7 g/l |
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pH |
3.40 |
Winemaker's Comments
Straw yellow. Ripe melon, waxiness coated by spicy oak. Explosive oak and vanilla creaminess on palate entry. A zesty acidity adds freshness, but the brightness thereof demands integration-time. Further cellaring.
Food Pairing Suggestion
Pairs wonderfully with roast chicken, pork loin, seafood, creamy pasta, mushroom dishes and washed-rind or mature cheeses.
